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GJSD Celebrates Grand Opening of Johnstown Family Resource Center at Back-To-School Event
Hundreds of GJSD families and students gathered yesterday, August 20, to celebrate the start of the new school year, joined by the District’s administrative team, staff members, community partners, and local dignitaries. The event, branded as a #WeAreJohnstown Back-to-School celebration, also marked the grand opening of the District’s Family Resource Center, located at Warren Street…
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Cultivating Curiosity: AgriQuest Farm-to-School initiative continues to grow at GJSD
Now entering its third year, the Greater Johnstown School District’s AgriQuest Farm-to-School initiative is building on its success by continuing to provide meaningful agriculture and food education experiences to students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. What began in 2023 with simple efforts to introduce New York products into schools has evolved into a districtwide initiative…
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Johnstown Board of Education visits District’s Museum
DID YOU KNOW… The Greater Johnstown School District is home to a museum that preserves Johnstown history and memorabilia dating all the way back to the 1700s! Located in the historic “White House” behind Knox Middle School, the museum is operated by dedicated volunteers who welcome visitors and offer guided tours. Admission is free, and…
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Grand Opening Announced for District’s Family Resource Center
School community invited to celebrate August 20 during District’s #WeAreJohnstown Back-to-School event After nearly a year of planning, the Greater Johnstown School District has announced the grand opening of its Family Resource Center, which will officially open on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as part of the District’s #WeAreJohnstown Back-to-School event. The grand opening event will…
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GJSD celebrates careers of five retiring staff members
Congratulations to the five GJSD employees who retired at the end of this school year! Each of them has made a lasting impact on our district and demonstrated a deep commitment to the success of every student in our schools. It truly takes an entire village to raise and educate our youth, and our village…
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GJSD receives $7,000 grant from Johnstown Hospital Foundation to support community wellness and AgriQuest programming
The Greater Johnstown School District is grateful to announce a $7,000 award from the Johnstown Hospital Foundation in support of the District’s efforts to advance community wellness and food access through its Family Resource Center, and agricultural education through the District’s AgriQuest initiative. Johnstown Hospital Foundation board members Paul VanDenburgh and Kimberly Preston presented Superintendent…
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JHS students teach financial literacy to first-grade students at Pleasant Ave.
Last month, students in Christine Krempa’s Personal Finance class at Johnstown High School had the opportunity to teach financial literacy concepts to some of the District’s youngest learners at Pleasant Avenue Elementary School. During two classroom visits, high school juniors and seniors visited all five first-grade classrooms to deliver Junior Achievement lessons that introduced the…
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GJSD Hosts Community Summer Swim Program July 6 – August 13
The Greater Johnstown School District will host a swim program this summer giving community members of all ages the opportunity to use the indoor pool at the Johnstown High School (1 Sir Bills Circle, Johnstown, NY 12095) under the supervision of certified lifeguards. Beginning Monday, July 6, the pool will be open to the public…
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JHS Class of 2026 unearths time capsule from 2017
Students from the Class of 2026 were only in third grade at the former Glebe Street Elementary School when they buried a time capsule in honor of the school’s landmark 50th anniversary celebration back in 2017. After nine years of anticipation, the original teachers and students gathered once again to unearth a piece of their…
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A Cherished Johnstown Tradition: Graduation Fireworks Set for June 26
The Greater Johnstown School District would like to make our neighbors near Knox Field aware that a short fireworks show will take place on Friday evening, June 26, immediately following Johnstown’s 7 p.m. graduation ceremony outside on Knox Field. We understand that fireworks can be disruptive to people and pets, and we wanted to provide…